University of Sussex Business School
Accounting Integrated PhD
Brighton, United Kingdom
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 21,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* apply by: 1 month before start for UK, 3 months before start for international
** full-time international students | £4,786/year for full-time home/channel islands and isle of man students
Introduction
Create research that has an impact on the areas of accounting, accountability, governance and performance management.
You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development.
Working with our Accounting and Society Research Mobilisation Group you’ll enjoy a dynamic research environment and high-quality supervision. The Group specialises in research in:
- social, environmental and ethical accountability and sustainability
- data and analytics in accounting
- capital market-based accounting research
- governance and executive compensation.
Our researchers have strong academic backgrounds. They actively engage with national and international research networks and collaborations. In addition, they also have good links with the business community, Government, non-profit organisations and professional accountancy bodies.
What is an integrated PhD?
An integrated PhD includes taking Masters-level modules in your first year as preparation for PhD-level research.
The taught year will help develop your research skills, ready for your PhD. It covers:
- quantitative, qualitative and analytical methods
- empirical design
- programming.
Through the taught modules, you’ll gain a meaningful progression point and all the support you need for your PhD. Once you’ve completed the taught element of the degree, you’re ready to progress to the research phase of your PhD including your research thesis.
During your PhD, you’ll continue to receive training. You’ll develop more advanced research and publishing skills including:
- writing
- winning grants
- stakeholder engagement.
The integrated PhD offers the depth rigour and focus of a PhD while developing your research and employability skills.
Accreditation
You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School.
Curriculum
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students in the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
Autumn teaching
- Analytical Methods
- Programming and Policy Analysis
- Qualitative Methods and Empirical Design
- Quantitative Methods
Spring and summer teaching
- Research Proposal
Pathway
Alongside your core modules, you take the pathway modules below.
Spring teaching
- Advanced Qualitative Methods (Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)
- Introduction to Theory (Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Admissions
Rankings
- 1st in the UK for annual research income in 2019-2022 (Chartered Association of Business Schools)
- 8th in the UK for citations in Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
- 16th in the UK for Economics & Business (NTU Ranking 2022)
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
How can I fund my course?
Funded projects and scholarships
We aim to ensure that every student who wants to study with us can despite financial barriers continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.
Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2024/25.
Applying for USA Federal Student Aid?
If any part of your funding, at any time, is through USA federal Direct Loan funds, you will be registered on a separate version of this degree which does not include the possibility of distance learning which is prohibited under USA federal regulations.
Part-time work
We advertise around 2,500 part-time jobs a year so you can make money and gain work experience. We have a special scheme to employ students on campus, wherever possible.
Accreditations
Program delivery
Full-time and part-time study
Choose to work on your research full-time or part-time, to fit around your work and personal life.